Sarah Waters — Fingersmith
London, Virago Press, 2002. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition, first impression, of Sarah Water's popular historical crime novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize. First edition, first impression. Set in Victorian England, this novel follows an orphan sent by her adoptive mother to help a man seduce a wealthy heiress. Featuring numerous twists and turns, this novel has proved enduringly popular from its initial publication. Written by Sarah Ann Waters, a Welsh novelist best known for her novels set in Victorian society and featuring lesbian protagonists. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
